Gurmukhi Letter Ya Letter
ਯ is the Gurmukhi letter Ya, Unicode U+0A2F used in Punjabi script.
U+0A2F
“ਯ” is a Gurmukhi character used in the Punjabi writing system. If you need to type, copy, or encode it in code, you can use its Unicode value and escape sequences.
Gurmukhi Letter Ya Letter Meaning
ਯ (GURMUKHI LETTER YA) is a letter character in the Gurmukhi (Punjabi) script. It represents the “ya” sound in Punjabi orthography and appears as a standalone letter in words. Like other Gurmukhi letters, it may be combined with other script elements when forming full syllables and spellings. In practice, you’ll most often encounter ਯ while writing Punjabi text, processing Gurmukhi strings, or displaying fonts and typography that support U+0A2F. When copying, it’s important to use the exact Unicode character to avoid lookalikes from other scripts.
Common uses
- •Typing Punjabi words that contain the “ya” letter
- •Copy/pasting the correct Gurmukhi character in documents and chats
- •Using the character in localization strings for Punjabi UI text
- •Verifying font/glyph support for Unicode character U+0A2F
- •Writing or debugging scripts that handle Gurmukhi Unicode text
Examples
ਯ (Gurmukhi Letter Ya)
- ਯਯਾਰ
- ਯਯਾਦ
- ਯਯਾਤਰਾ
- ਯਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- ਯਕੁਦਰਤਿ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0A2F | |
| HTML Entity | ਯ | |
| HTML Code | ਯ | |
| CSS | \0A2F | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2607 | |
| Decimal | 2607 |
How to type Gurmukhi Letter Ya Letter (ਯ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2607 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0A2F then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0A2F. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0a2f, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ਯ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Gurmukhi Letter Ya letter mean?
ਯ (GURMUKHI LETTER YA) is a letter character in the Gurmukhi (Punjabi) script. It represents the “ya” sound in Punjabi orthography and appears as a standalone letter in words. Like other Gurmukhi letters, it may be combined with other script elements when forming full syllables and spellings. In practice, you’ll most often encounter ਯ while writing Punjabi text, processing Gurmukhi strings, or displaying fonts and typography that support U+0A2F. When copying, it’s important to use the exact Unicode character to avoid lookalikes from other scripts.
What Unicode character is ਯ?
ਯ is GURMUKHI LETTER YA with Unicode code point U+0A2F.
How do I copy ਯ reliably?
Copy the exact character shown on this page (ਯ). Avoid substituting similar-looking letters from other scripts.
What is the HTML entity for ਯ?
The HTML entity is ਯ.
How can I type ਯ in CSS or JavaScript?
Use CSS escape \\0A2F and JavaScript escape \\u{0A2F}.